iOS 26.2 was released by Apple over the weekend. While point updates like this are usually quite minor, this one packs in many fixes and enhancements. Apple Music, Podcasts and Games all get some special treatment while there are many enhancements to other parts of iOS.
In particular, f you have an iPhone 12, make sure you update your device. Apple has fixed an issue that may have prevented access to 000 calling when you’re not on your main mobile netwrok.
Here are Apple’s release notes for iOS 26.2.
Apple Music
- Favourite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the Home tab
- Offline lyrics for downloaded songs so you can view them without an internet connection
Podcasts
- Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate episodes
- Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript
Games
- Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size and more
- In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
- Improved support for connected controllers such as Backbone and Razer
Other enhancements and bug fixes
- Additional Lock Screen time customisation option lets you further adjust its appearance, giving the Liquid Glass material more or less opacity
- Alarms for Reminders help you stay on top of urgent tasks, and provide snooze and Live Activity support if you’re not ready to tick the reminder off
- AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
- Apple News Section links at the top of the Today feed offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sport, Politics, Business and Food
- Multipack accessory pairing in the Home app lets you use the same set-up code to easily enrol multiple accessories when sold together
- Flash for alerts in Accessibility Settings offers the additional option to have the device screen flash when you receive a notification
- Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
- Addresses a mobile network issue for iPhone 12 models when establishing a connection to emergency services in Australia
- Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the Apple Music library were not immediately playable at their release time
- Fixes an issue where a Privacy and Security setting may incorrectly be marked as managed by an enterprise organisation
Apple also provided separate notes covering iOS 26.2 security content. These updates cover many different parts of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2.
Anthony is the founder of Australian Apple News. He is a long-time Apple user and former editor of Australian Macworld. He has contributed to many technology magazines and newspapers as well as appearing regularly on radio and occasionally on TV.